Samuel Tan

About Samuel Tan

Sam is a tech evangelist, e-learning and learning platform enthusiast, tablet and smartphone chomping maniac, mac and windows zealot, wireless & network genius, developer, designer, user experience tinkerer, moodle and sharepoint two timer, social media junkie, web analyst and server engineer (and an all round good guy).He has over 20 years of tech experience ranging from ground-breaking university research networks to high level secure government extranet projects. He has overseen many megabuck project deployments from Building Schools for Future to harnessing technology, improving sustainability and realising a performance framework for technology in school.And now, while every other so-called expert and consultant is plotting away on world domination, Sam is quietly working on helping each and every teacher, lecturer and trainer, one school at a time to make the most of Technology for Teaching to enrich every child’s learning experience.

Posts by Samuel Tan:

If you are used to working on a desktop or workstation with dual monitor setup and wished that you have the same when you are out and about or working in the cafe, here are 8 best portable USB-C monitors that will make that happen.

Apple has a track record of consistently upping the ante in the laptop space with their MacBook laptops. The first MacBook Air launch back in 2008 set a new standard and led the ultraportable segment for years. Here, we look at the MacBook Air 13 launched in 2018 and some of the best alternatives.

After the iPad Air 2, new iPads with 9.7 inch screen launched in 2017 were simply known as the iPad. iPads with bigger screens however, such as the 10.5 inch and the 12.9 inch with Apple Pencil support were introduced as iPad Pro’s.

Budget all-round PCs with little to go wrong, is quiet and have a small foot print are perfect for classrooms, libraries and IT suites. These PCs will not only perform well and meet all education needs but cost less, is more reliable and generate little heat.

When considering an All-In-One Desktop PC, one approach is to get the most powerful unit your budget allows. Due to its design, you won’t be looking to upgrade yourself it in any way, not like a conventional desktop. Here, we explore ten seriously powerful AIOs with Intel Core i7.

There are many good reasons for choosing an All-In-One desktop PC over a conventional tower or a desktop with base unit. We look at five simple reasons why you should consider an AIO and follow up with five amazing examples.

An all-in-one (AIO) desktop PC is a computer that combines all the components of a desktop computer into one enclosed unit. Instead of using a separate tower or base unit and monitor for the desktop, it puts the base unit behind the display.

There is a disconnect between the conventional graphics tablet, which is essentially a slate based input device and the screen. Marry these together and you get the best of both worlds, being able to use the stylus and actually see what you draw on the built-in display.

If you print in colour and on A3 paper, very soon, you will be looking to replace those ink cartridges. Not so with these A3 InkJet Printers with refillable ink tanks. For volume printing, you want nothing less than being able to refill those individual cartridges to lower your cost of printing.

If you need some images for your assignment or research paper fast, head over to one of these sites and nab yourself some high resolution top quality photos that will definitely wow your teachers and friends!

Screen time does not always have to be bad. Given the right dosage with the right resource like these learning video channels on YouTube, you and fill your child’s screen time and allow them to learn a thing or two along the way.

Want to be able to annotate or draw on the screen, a graphics tablet with built-in display may be your answer but none as portable and offers the same level of flexibility and versatility as convertible 2-in-1 PC with stylus support.

The old Mac Mini used to be the most affordable MacOS based machine one can buy. With the new 2018 Mac Mini however, Apple has pushed the price up by nearly double. It’s time to look elsewhere. We explore 5 rival mini PC options to go against the Apple Mac Mini

Looking to save yourself some money with one instead of two devices with a laptop that will also replace your desktop? Dell’s new Inspiron 17 5000 aims to do just that with a powerful 8th generation processor, generous memory, combination of SSD and HDD storage and discrete graphics.

The new Amazon Fire HD 8 got a much needed upgrade from its 2017 version. Not only did it get the Alexa Hands-Free feature like its bigger sibling the Amazon Fire HD 10 but a whole host of other features including the support for ‘wireless charging’ with optional dock and Show Mode, a first for […]

Wireless Mesh Network is the best thing to happen to the wireless technology to help eliminate dead spots but so far the application has been limited to homes only. Can these mesh network designed for home be used in schools.